duty free shops

Tax-exempt airport stores

Duty free shops are retail stores in airports, seaports, and border crossings that sell goods exempt from local taxes and import duties.

Travelers can purchase alcohol, tobacco, perfume, and luxury items at reduced prices, provided they're leaving the country.

The savings apply because the goods are technically being exported: I grabbed a bottle of whiskey at the duty free shop before boarding.

Related
  • airportAviation passenger facility
  • travelMovement between locations
  • customsTraditional practices or import taxes
  • perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
  • liquorDistilled alcoholic drink

tobacco · souvenirs · travel essentials · departure · terminal · lounge · flight delay · passport · luxury · bargains · price tag · impulse buy · retail therapy · designer · cosmetics · chocolates · whiskey · boarding

Categories
Opposites
location/access

duty free shopsneighborhood shops

Nearby commercial establishments

corner shops · outlet malls

pricing structure

duty free shopsluxury boutiques

Exclusive small retailers selling expensive goods

department stores

location/accessibility

duty free shopsdowntown shops

Retail in urban center

corner stores · shopping centers · strip malls

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G